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MUSIC REVIEW - 'Weird Al' at Tanglewood: jokes, wigs, and impressive musicianship - The parody singer played the venue for the first time in his career.

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RI NEWS -- Viola Davis and her husband donate $1.2m to build a 'community hub' in Central Falls, R.I. -- The forthcoming center will serve as the permanent home of the Davis-Tennon Foundation, the local organization the actress founded with her husband.

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Sound Check -- The Lowell Folk Festival lost its NEA grant last year. Then it hosted one of its most successful editions in a decade. -- Fueled by last year's momentum and renewed support from the NEA, the free festival returns to downtown Lowell Friday evening through Sunday.

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Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.

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All the movies you'll watch this summer

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10 NEW SHOWS TO WATCH THIS SUMMER

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BOOK REVIEW - In Valeria Luiselli's 'Beginning Middle End,' a mother and daughter move through life's uncertainties - Luiselli's latest work can certainly be appreciated independently, but is very closely tied to "Lost Children Archive," continuing the story of that novel's narrator and her daughter, who are spending the summer in Italy.

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Three horror movies to stream now -- Curry Barker's "Obsession" is now streaming.

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odie henderson review | ★★ - Pickleball gets served in Apple TV's 'The Dink' The Planet Fitness of sports takes center stage in this lackluster comedy starring Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen.

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There's no end of the road for Dead & Company fans in 'Summer Tour' -- Documentarian Mischa Richter followed fans along the final tour for the last incarnation of the Grateful Dead.

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Filmmaker Ivy Meeropol talks #MeToo, Trump legal proceedings, and the making of her new documentary, 'Ask E. Jean' -- "Ask E. Jean" by filmmaker Ivy Meeropol dives into the life and career of E. Jean Carroll and her legal battles against President Trump.

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Director Sasha Waters on creating a 'poetic visual experience' for 'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' -- The new documentary features a mix of archival footage and interviews, with longtime Provincetown resident John Waters weighing in on his longtime neighbor.

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'The New People' is a brash debut about economic collapse, marital woes, and the worst kind of neighbors

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Ron Funches on his 'Traitors' stint and speaking up about his autism diagnosis

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'The Hours' author Michael Cunningham on finding the love of his life

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In 'A New Era,' a lively look back at Boston's Black suffragist past

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John Waters to perform his live comedy show at home in Provincetown: 'We use humor as terrorism'

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Chris Evans makes triumphant Marvel return in new 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer

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Don't miss these 10 performers at the Newport Folk Festival

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This week's TV: The latest 'Big Bang Theory' spinoff, 'King of the Hill' returns, and more

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Recognize that voice singing the opening credits? It might actually be a rock star.

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The road to hell is paved with great songs in 'Hadestown: The Musical'

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John Cena and Amy Poehler explain why everyone from Mass. says they're from Boston

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Taylor Swift put the spotlight on Watch Hill. But the pop star isn't center stage when she's in Rhode Island.

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Ava DuVernay's '14th' documentary on Trump-contested birthright amendment

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Patricia Lockwood wins Gabe Hudson Prize for a dark, comic COVID-19 novel

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Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81

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Father and daughter to unite on the Tanglewood stage

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At Leader Bank Pavilion, Bob Dylan proves he's still painting his masterpiece

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HBO's 'The Leftovers' brought fear and wonder to a selective end-times event

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Why 'Modern Lovers 'Live'' remains an unpunk classic

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